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Series 1: Stories, 1965-1977 (continued)
Subseries 3: Stories about gods (continued)
Mariyamman (continued)
"Mariyamman" story 1, February 14, 1966 (continued)
Transcript. See Box 9, Folder 28 for related materials.
BOX-FOLDER 9/25 "Mariyamman" story 2
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript. See Box 9, Folder 29 for related materials.
BOX-FOLDER 9/26 "Mariyamman's 1,000 eyes" story
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript of story told by Papamman, February 2, 1966. See Box 9, Folder 40 for related materials.
BOX-FOLDER 9/27 Mariyamman Festival, traditional payments
Extent: Manuscript
Folder contains the receipt of the traditional payment at Mariamman Temple. The payment is due at the Sitarai Festival according to Sundaram's records February 19, 1966.
Myths about divine beings and temple origins
BOX-FOLDER 9/28 "Maariyamman" story
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript of Gannapathi pandaram, Kangayampalayam (now Vellakoil), February 14, 1966. See Box 9, Folder 24 for related materials.
BOX-FOLDER 9/29 "Maariyamman" story 2
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript of Kannapath Pandaram(Vellakoil). Recorded first week, October, 1965. See Box 9, Folder 25 for related materials. See also Box 9, Folder 40
BOX-FOLDER 9/30 Maariyamman song
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 9/31 How Maariyamman came to Gannapuram
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 9/32 How Maariyamman came to Natakaataiyur
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 9/33 Cankarantaampaalaiyam Kottai Mariyamman story
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 9/34 "Maariyamman's 1,000 eyes"
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript. See Box 9, Folder 26 for related materials.
BOX-FOLDER 9/35 "Kannimar Karupanacami" story
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
Taiyampalayam Festival with selected short stories and songs
Tape ID: AFC 2017/050: SR25
Extent: 1 sound tape reel ; analog ; 5 in.
BOX-FOLDER 9/36 "Karuppanacami" story-song, March 5th
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
Taiyampalayam Festival with selected short stories and songs
Tape ID: AFC 2017/050: SR25
Extent: 1 sound tape reels ; analog ; 5 in.
BOX-FOLDER 9/37 "Vettuva Karuppanacami" story 1 and 2
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 9/38 "Murugan" story 1
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 9/39 "Murugan" story 2
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 9/40 "Murugan" story 3
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript. See Box 9, Folder 29 for related materials.
BOX-FOLDER 9/41 Olappalayam and Gannapuram origin story
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript, February 14, 1966.
BOX-FOLDER 9/42 Poem for Krishna puja
Extent: Manuscript
Includes poem for Krishna puja by Pertasi Masam from Sundaram notes.
BOX-FOLDER 9/43 Poem for Murugan puja
Extent: Manuscript
Includes poem for Murngan puja by Panganni Masam from Sundaram's notes, February 19, 1966.
BOX-FOLDER 9/44 Pombaikaran, "Maduraiviran" song, March 5, 1966
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript, March 5, 1966.
Taiyampalayam Festival with selected short stories and songs
Tape ID: AFC 2017/050: SR25
Extent: 1 sound tape reels ; analog ; 5 in.
Recorded by Brenda Beck, March 3, 1966.
Series 2: Proverbs and riddles, 1969
The following transcripts and recordings have digital content that can be accessed on request on digital carrier afc2017/050_cf11.
BOX-FOLDER 9/45 Proverbs, April 24th
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 9/46 Riddles 1
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 9/47 Riddles 2
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 9/48 Riddles 3
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
Series 3: Performances and songs, 1965; 1975
The following transcripts and recordings have digital content that can be accessed on request on digital carrier afc2017/050_cf11.
BOX-FOLDER 10/1 - 12/5 "Ponnivala Annanmar" story texts, original
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
Annanmar story
Tape IDs: AFC 2017/050: SR11-SR20, SR24
Extent: 11 sound tape reels ; analog ; 5 in.
Includes the text for Beck's version of the Annanmar tale which she calls the "Ponnivala" story or "Ponnivala Nadu" story (for English speakers). She created a 13 hour animation, along with a two-volume graphic novel telling the same story. Continuation of ballad performed by Ramacamy and Palani from AFC 2017/050: SR20. It also contains the recording of the first night of house 97 exorcism.
BOX-FOLDER 12/6 - 14/5 Annanmar story texts, second copy, part 1
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
Annanmar
Tape IDs: AFC 2017/050: SR11-SR20, SR24
Extent: 11 sound tape reels ; analog ; 5 in.
Transcript of the epic Annanmar story transcribed in Tamil pattu by K. Naresh Kumar. The tale is about the twins, Ponnar and Shankar, the sons of a Kongu Vellalar couple, Nellian Kodan (or Kunru Udaiyaan) and his wife Thamarai. They became rulers of Ponni Valanadu in medieval Tamil Nadu, South India, and is credited with saving their people from an invasion. See AFC 2017/050: SR11-SR20. Includes all of the recordings of the Annanmar tale.
BOX-FOLDER 14/6 Concordance for Anannmar story texts, second copy
Extent: Manuscript.
Annanmar
Tape IDs: AFC 2017/050: SR11-SR20, SR24
Extent: 11 sound tape reels ; analog ; 5 in.
Includes all the recordings of the Annanmar tale.
BOX-FOLDER 15/1-4 Ramacamy and Palani
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript of Ramacamy and Palani performing the epic Annanmar tale. Ramacamy is a master storyteller and his nephew Palani is his apprentice.
Annanmar
Tape IDs: AFC 2017/050: SR11-SR23, SR24
Extent: 14 sound tape reels ; analog ; 5 in.
Tape ID: AFC 2017/050: SR77
Extent: 1 sound cassette : analog
Recorded by Brenda Beck, 1965 over a period of 18 nights.
BOX-FOLDER 15/5 Ramacamy and Palani version-notes
Extent: Manuscript
Beck's notes on the recording of the "Annanmar" story performed by Ramacamy and Palani. Includes all the recordings of the "Annanmar" tale.
Annanmar
Tape IDs: AFC 2017/050: SR11-SR24
Extent: 14 sound tape reels ; analog ; 5 in.
Recorded by Brenda Beck, 1965.
BOX-FOLDER 15/6-7 Ramacamy and Karuppan- unfinished
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